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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2011
A few things to know about this watch/HRM before purchasing:
1) It has a white dial around the face in this 'grey mist' color. Other reviewers mention this and they are correct. As they said, it doesn't look like the picture provided.
2) The watch band is lighter in color than in the picture, and in general so is the watch. It's somewhat effeminate. If you are a man and this bothers you, you might want to consider something else.
3) The chest strap is 42", which is not very big. At 6'1", 190lbs, this just fits. If you are bigger than this then you might want to consider something else.
4) The manual is close to indecipherable. If you look carefully you'll see the buttons are labeled on the front of the watch. Use that when referring to the manual.
5) The functionality at this price point is terrific. It calculates calories and has an alarm if your pulse goes out of a target range. It's very easy to set up and work, however you'll just about have to figure it out yourself, because the manual reads like it was translated from some other language.
6) The unit picks up the chest band transmitter immediately and does not lose the signal.
Have not had the unit long enough to comment on the complaints here about battery life, reliability and the scratch resistance of the face.
Summary: For the price offered, if you need basic HRM functionality only (i.e. no GPS, no pods, no analysis of workouts) I don't think you can beat this.
